Asia Food Journal

SVZ announces the appointment of Johan Cerstiaens as new Managing Director

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Premium fruit and vegetable ingredients supplier SVZ announced the appointment of Johan Cerstiaens as its new Managing Director, effective immediately. He succeeds Pieter Spanjers, who is stepping down after five years of dedicated service. In his new role, Johan will oversee operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Poland. Johan brings more than 25 years of business experience in the food and beverage industry, including 12 years at SVZ, where he served as Sales Director first and … [Read more...] about SVZ announces the appointment of Johan Cerstiaens as new Managing Director

GEA introduces a new digital condition monitoring solution for the dairy and beverage industry

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GEA has launched its new digital service product, GEA InsightPartner® EvoHDry, an advanced condition monitoring tool designed to improve production reliability and operational efficiency in dairy and beverage plants. The system has been engineered specifically for complex industrial environments, where uninterrupted operation is essential for producing high-quality products such as infant formula, cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cheese.  Condition-based monitoring of critical … [Read more...] about GEA introduces a new digital condition monitoring solution for the dairy and beverage industry

Barry Callebaut and Maersk celebrate the official opening of one of the largest cocoa bean warehouses in the Asia Pacific 

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Pasir Gudang, Malaysia/Singapore – Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa solutions, and A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), an integrated logistics company, proudly celebrate the official opening of their Built-To-Suit cocoa bean warehouse in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. The two companies had entered into a decade-long partnership in 2023 to build and operate this facility.  This is the first multi-storey ramp-up facility in Pasir Gudang, built … [Read more...] about Barry Callebaut and Maersk celebrate the official opening of one of the largest cocoa bean warehouses in the Asia Pacific